shorn Definition and Meaning in English (shorn definition)

adjective
Quick Answer • Definition

Shorn definition: Having had wool, hair, or other covering cut off or removed.

Definitions of Shorn

  1. 1adjective

    Having had wool, hair, or other covering cut off or removed.

  2. 2adjective

    Deprived of something, especially power, dignity, or a possession.

Example Sentences

“The sheep looked much lighter after being shorn of its thick winter coat.”

“He felt shorn of his dignity after the public humiliation.”

Antonyms

unshornhairy

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveshear
past tensesheared
present participleshearing
pluralshears

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Shorn definition: Having had wool, hair, or other covering cut off or removed.
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'Shorn' translates to 'shorn' in English. Shorn definition: Having had wool, hair, or other covering cut off or removed.
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